Department of Chemistry
College of Arts and Sciences
208 Williams Hall
Tel: 330-672-2032
Fax: 330-672-3816
Web: http://www.kent.edu/cas/chemistry
Chemistry Major (B.A.)—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements] |
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The Bachelor of Arts in chemistry degree has fewer required courses than any of the Bachelor of Science chemistry degree concentrations, allowing students greater flexibility in choosing electives and additional concentrations. Although not intended for students who plan to become practicing chemists, but it is well suited for those needing a strong chemistry background as preparation for other career opportunities. The degree may be used to meet pre-medicine and pre-dentistry requirements when appropriate courses from biological sciences are used to fulfill elective hours; however, the B.S. in chemistry – biological chemistry degree is strongly recommended for students interested in medical or dental school.
Chemistry Major (B.S.)
Biological Chemistry Concentration—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements]
Biological Chemistry Concentration—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements]
The chemistry—biological chemistry concentration provides one of the strongest possible preparations for medical and dental school. Tailored or students interested in careers in medicine, dentistry or pharmacy, as well as those planning to pursue graduate study in biochemistry, it provides ideal preparation for students intending to pursue a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, having been designed to closely fit the requirements of the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Pharmacy (NEOUCOP). Students may transfer to NEOUCOP after three years at Kent State, using 16 credit hours of courses from NEOUCOP to complete their Kent State degree requirements. With the appropriate electives, this degree concentration may be certified by the American Chemical Society.
Biological Chemistry Concentration-Pre-Medicine/Pre-Osteopathy/Pre-Dentistry option—2009-2010 Roadmap
[Degree Requirements]
This concentration is tailored specifically to meet the needs of those students interested in a career in medicine or dentistry. All students pursuing degrees under the Biological Chemistry concentration take a broad range of chemistry, biology and biochemistry courses, as well as physics and mathematics courses. Differentiating this pre-professional option is a course in animal physiology and the possibility of taking a vertebrate anatomy course as a concentration elective. This option meets all pre-medicine and pre-dentistry requirements and provides one of the strongest possible preparations for the MCAT/DAT and for medical and dental school.
Chemistry Concentration—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements]
This traditional Bachelor of Science chemistry degree program is designed for students interested in careers as practicing chemists in industrial research and development, in government research laboratories, or in academia. It includes a strong foundation in both chemistry and related disciplines (physics and mathematics), and provides opportunities to pursue advanced chemistry electives. Students This concentration meets the requirements for certification by the American Chemical Society and is ideal for students who plan to pursue graduate studies in chemistry.
Materials Chemistry Concentration—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements]
The chemistry—materials chemistry program is recommended for students interested in pursuing graduate study or industrial careers in materials science, including nanotechnology. Its requirements, similar to those of the traditional chemistry concentration, provides an opportunity for more in-depth study in the synthesis and characterization of inorganic and organic materials, including polymers.
Chemistry Minor
Course requirements for chemistry minor (25 credits):
| Minor Requirements: | 16-18 | ||||
| CHEM | 30301 | Inorganic Chemistry I | 2 | ||
| Choose from the following groups: | 10 | ||||
| CHEM | 10060 | General Chemistry I (4) | |||
| 10061 | General Chemistry II (4) | ||||
| 10062 | General Chemistry Laboratory I (1) | ||||
| 10063 | General Chemistry Laboratory II (1) | ||||
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| CHEM | 10960 | Honors General Chemistry (5) | |||
| 10961 | Honors General Chemistry (3) | ||||
| Choose from the following groups: | 4-6 | ||||
| CHEM | 20481 | Basic Organic Chemistry I (4) | |||
| or | |||||
| 30481 | Organic Chemistry I (3) | ||||
| 30482 | Organic Chemistry II (3) | ||||
| Electives (with minor advisor approval) |
7-9 | ||||
| CHEM |
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20482 | Basic Organic Chemistry II (2) | ||
| 30050 | Introduction to Materials Chemistry (2) | ||||
| 30105 | Analytical Chemistry I (3) | ||||
| 30106 | Analytical Chemistry II (2) | ||||
| 30107 | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory I (1) | ||||
| 30108 | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory II (2) | ||||
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** |
30284 | Introductory Biological Chemistry (4) | |||
| 30475 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1) | ||||
| 30476 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1) | ||||
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** |
40245 | Biochemical Foundations of Medicine (4) | |||
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** |
40247 | Principles of Biochemistry (4) | |||
| 40302 | Inorganic Chemistry II (2) | ||||
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*** |
40555 | Elementary Physical Chemistry (3) | |||
| 40556 | Elementary Physical Chemistry (3) | ||||
| for physics majors taking the chemistry concentration | |||||
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40567 | Basic Concepts of Physical Chemistry (4) | |||
| **** | 40568 | Elementary Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1) | |||
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Total |
25 | ||||
* Students who take CHEM 30481 and 30482 cannot take CHEM 20482.
** Well-prepared students may substitute CHEM 40245 or 40247 for CHEM 30284. Students can only take one of these courses.
*** Students who take CHEM 40555 cannot take CHEM 40567.
**** Students may take CHEM 40568 only if they have taken CHEM 40555, 40556 or 40567 as a pre/corequisite.
Minimum cumulative 2.00 GPA required and a 2.00 GPA in chemistry.